The Swiss associate the birth of their country with 1848 rather than 1291 Keystone-SDA A majority of Swiss people believe that the country came into being in 1848 with the creation of the federal state, rather than in 1291. They also regard William Tell as a legendary figure rather than a historical hero, according to a poll published ahead of the National Day on August 1. Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. This content was published on July 26, 2026 - 11:31 More than one in two Swiss...